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California 

• The DIR® Floortime Professional Workshop Series:  Six workshops run from July through December 2008, Children's Health Council, Palo Alto, CA.  Intimate, intensive and (fun). Join colleagues in furthering your skills in the model in a supportive multi-disciplinary clinical environment. Leaders:  Lisa deFaria LCSW and Yana Peleg, PhD.  Special guest speaker:  Barbara Kalmanson, PhD.  Enrollment is limited.  
  • Date: July through 2008
  • Location: Palo Alto, CA
  • Contact Information: Joan Baran, PhD at (650) 326-5530 (JBaran@chconline.org) or Teresa Borden at (650) 617-3806  (tborden@chconline.org.)  

Illinois

• The Affect-Based Language Curriculum: An Intensive Program for Parents, Therapists, and Teachers presented by Diane Lewis, MA, CCC-SLP (co-author of the ABLC)
  • Date: September 25-26, 2008
  • Location: Chicago, IL
• The Affect-Based Language Curriculum: Development of Oral-Motor/Speech Skills Within the ABLC presented by:
  Diane Lewis, MA, CCC/SLP and Bobbi Wade, MAT,CCC/SLP
  • Date: September 27, 2008
  • Location: Chicago, IL

Maine

• Putting DIR/Floortime In Action: A Relationship-Based Approach to Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other Developmental Disorders presented by Kathleen A. Platzman Ph.D
  • Date: July 24 - 26, 2008
  • Location: Wells Conference Center, University of Maine, Orono
  • Contact Information: Margaret Zubik at ccidsmail@umit.maine.edu or 800/203-6957 (v/tty)

New Jersey

• The YCS Institute for Infant and Preschool Mental Health 6th Annual Conference, presented by Sima Gerber, Ph.D, CCC
  • Date: October 2, 2008
  • Location: The Valley Regency, Clifton, New Jersey
  • Contact Information: 973-395-5500

Pennsylvania

• A Total Approach is hosting a P.L.A.Y. Project DIR® (Floortime™) Level 1 Workshop with Rick Solomon, MD.
  • Date: Saturday, August 9, 2008, 9:00am – 4:00pm
  • Location: Best Western Concordville Hotel and Conference Center, Route 322 and US Rt. 1 in Concordville, PA 19331
  • Contact: A Total Approach at (484) 840-1529 or email at info@atotalapproach.com